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Bastard BondsVSCrawl Tactics

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Bastard Bonds

Bastard Bonds

Quality
71Popularity
24Value
44
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$10.99
Buy Now
VS
Crawl Tactics

Crawl Tactics

Quality
71Popularity
19Value
49
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$19.99
Buy Now

Winner

Bastard Bonds wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 11 head-to-head metrics.

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

8
Bastard Bonds
8 of 11 metrics
Crawl Tactics
3 of 11 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$10.99 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.39 Wins
$13.99 -
Sales Frequency
4 price changes
4 price changes
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
88.5% positive -
91.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
781 Wins
197 -
Positive Steam Reviews
691 Wins
180 -
Negative Steam Reviews
90 -
17 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
6 Wins
5 -
Steam Recommendations
776 Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
25 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
1 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Jun 2016 -
Dec 2022 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleBastard Bonds

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Wait for SaleCrawl Tactics

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Bastard Bonds
Crawl Tactics

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Bastard Bonds

Bastard Bonds

1 Store
Steam
Steam$10.99Buy Now
Crawl Tactics

Crawl Tactics

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Bastard Bonds

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

88% positive (781 reviews) — very positive reception
781 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$10.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-75% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Crawl Tactics

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

91% positive (197 reviews) — very positive reception
197 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$19.99 — reasonable price
Historical low: $13.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Player count surging +50%
3 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBastard BondsCrawl Tactics
Release Date
June 15, 2016
December 8, 2022
Developers
Bigfingers
icefill
Publishers
Bigfingers
icefill
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
25

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Bastard Bonds or Crawl Tactics?

Bastard Bonds won the comparison against Crawl Tactics based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Bastard Bonds worth buying over Crawl Tactics?

Based on the metrics, Bastard Bonds won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Crawl Tactics currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 08:22 AM UTC

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